If A = {x : x is a natural number less than 100}, what type of set is A?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: Finite set
Assuming natural numbers begin with 1, the members of A are 1, 2, 3, ..., 99. This list contains exactly 99 elements and has a final member, so it cannot continue indefinitely. A set with a fixed, countable number of elements is called a finite set. Therefore, A is finite.
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What is the correct answer to this question?
Finite set
Why is this the correct answer?
Assuming natural numbers begin with 1, the members of A are 1, 2, 3, ..., 99. This list contains exactly 99 elements and has a final member, so it cannot continue indefinitely. A set with a fixed, countable number of elements is called a finite set. Therefore, A is finite.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Sets. Topic: The Empty Set, Finite and Infinite Sets, Equal Sets.